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"Seaweeds, also called algae, are divided into four groups: Chlorophycea, or green algae; Phaeophy-cea, or brown algae; Rhodophyceae, or red algae; and Cyanophyceae, or blue-green algae. In a strict sense, the Cyanophyceae, some of the oldest organisms on earth, are bacteria and include spirulina and chlo-rella. Among the seaweeds often used as foods in the U.S. are hijiki, kombu, wakame and arame, all brown seaweeds or algae. Wakame is used to make miso soup, among other things. The red seaweeds often used as foods include nori, agar or agar-agar and dulse." - Sheldon Saul Hendler, The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia (Get the book.)

"I knew a man who eventually died a miserable death as a result of eating a type of algae he had found high on a mountain, thinking it was a nutritious variety. It was a poisonous variety which unfortunately, attacked his nervous system. One certified organic micro-algae grown in Hawaii, Spirulina Pacifica, is a superior strain of blue-green algae. It is about 60% protein, packed with enzymes, with 18 of the 22 amino acids, 92 trace minerals, and gamma linolenic acid (gla). It contains proportionately 58 times more iron than raw spinach and 28 times more than raw beef liver." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Seaweeds, also called algae, are divided into four groups: Chlorophycea, or green algae; Phaeophy-cea, or brown algae; Rhodophyceae, or red algae; and Cyanophyceae, or blue-green algae. In a strict sense, the Cyanophyceae, some of the oldest organisms on earth, are bacteria and include spirulina and chlo-rella. Among the seaweeds often used as foods in the U.S. are hijiki, kombu, wakame and arame, all brown seaweeds or algae. Wakame is used to make miso soup, among other things. The red seaweeds often used as foods include nori, agar or agar-agar and dulse." - Sheldon Saul Hendler, The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia (Get the book.)

"The Healthy Sea: Antiviral algae and Bacteria Saltwater and freshwater algae have a long history as foods and medicines. The most important immune modulators among them are the blue-green algae. They stimulate immune-fighting cells that help prevent infection. Spirulina (Spirulina maxima): A filamentous bacterium found in blue-green algae, spirulina influences the immune system by stimulating phagocytosis, the engulfing of diseased cells, and increasing interferon production, as well as activating T, B, and natural killer cells, thereby increasing the body's infection-fighting capabilities." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

"Another term for microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, yeasts, fungi, protozoa and algae, microbial Of, relating to, caused by, or being microbes, microflora The bacteria and fungi that inhabit an area, microorganism A microscopic organism; those of medical interest include bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi and protozoa. An organism of microscopic size; not visible to the human eye. necrotisis Death of living tissue. pancreas An organ lying below and behind the stomach that secretes bile salts containing cholesterol and enzymes to help with the digestion of food." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"These fish obtain their omega-3s from eating algae, so they act as a middleman between you and the algae, much as cows do between the micronutrients in grass and you. Grains and some seeds contain large amounts of omega-6 fats: feed a cow—oryou-grain, and the result is more omega-6s in its-or your-fat." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"Another term for microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, yeasts, fungi, protozoa and algae, microbial Of, relating to, caused by, or being microbes, microflora The bacteria and fungi that inhabit an area, microorganism A microscopic organism; those of medical interest include bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi and protozoa. An organism of microscopic size; not visible to the human eye. necrotisis Death of living tissue. pancreas An organ lying below and behind the stomach that secretes bile salts containing cholesterol and enzymes to help with the digestion of food." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"Seaweed gums These are found in the leaves of several groups of algae, for example agar agar—red algae; kelp—brown algae; Irish moss (carrageenan)— red algae. Alginic acid found in bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosis (Fucaceae), is a linear polymer yielding mannuronic and glucuronic acid residues. Pectins Pectins are complex galactouronic acid-based carbohydrates found in the plant cell wall of many fruits, for example apples, citrus. During fruit ripening an insoluble precursor is converted to soluble pectin and becomes gelatinous. It is used as setting agents for jams." - Andrew Pengelly, The Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicine (Get the book.)

"These two superfoods are also called "micro-algae" since they are a type of algae. When used together, they contain amazing amounts of almost everything we need for excellent health. Many consider them to be a whole food. Some green formulas contain chlorella, which is rich in chlorophyll, protein, vitamins, minerals, and is one of the richest sources of nutrients on the planet. Chlorella belongs to the eukaryotic family of algae which means "visible nuclei." It is a small single-celled plant that grows in fresh water. Chlorella means "small green leaf." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

"The photosyn-thetic1' cyanobacteria—in older texts, they are called blue-green algae even though they are not algae, and are usually neither blue nor green—had unleashed on the defenseless earth one of the most corrosive substances imaginable: free oxygen. The "anaerobic" bacteria that had, until then, overwhelmingly comprised the planet's population, faced with extinction, were forever consigned to the remaining habitats without free oxygen, such as the ocean floor." - William Rosen, Justinian's Flea: The First Great Plague and the End of the Roman Empire (Get the book.)

"Seaweed gums These are found in the leaves of several groups of algae, for example agar agar—red algae; kelp—brown algae; Irish moss (carrageenan)— red algae. Alginic acid found in bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosis (Fucaceae), is a linear polymer yielding mannuronic and glucuronic acid residues. Pectins Pectins are complex galactouronic acid-based carbohydrates found in the plant cell wall of many fruits, for example apples, citrus. During fruit ripening an insoluble precursor is converted to soluble pectin and becomes gelatinous. It is used as setting agents for jams." - Andrew Pengelly, The Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicine (Get the book.)

"This is especially important in fish, which consume significant amounts of algae and seaweed or krill, those almost microscopic sea creatures that are the favorite food of whales. Sardines, anchovies, and other small fish consume sea plants, which are rich in omega-3 oils, concentrating them in their fat stores. When we have a sardine sandwich or anchovies in Caesar salad, the omega-3 oils get passed along. Likewise, when larger fish, such as wild salmon, eat algae or krill, the omega-3S concentrate in their fat." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"Microorganisms, sometimes called microbes, include bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeasts, algae and protozoa. The microorganisms that live in your intestines make up what is called the intestinal microflora. The intestinal microflora is made up of many types of bacteria, fungi and yeast. Knowing that bacteria are In your body there are more microbes the chief cause of infectious diseases than human cells. in humans, it can be hard to imagine that they also play a beneficial role in your body. In your body, there are over 400 different species of microbes, living in symbiosis with you—their host." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"Chlorella is the best algae for pulling heavy metals out of the system, particularly mercury, lead, cadmium, uranium, and arsenic—all known to be diabetogenic. The antiviral effects of chlorophyll and CGF have also been found beneficial in cases of blood sugar imbalances such as diabetes because chlorella's digestible protein smoothes blood sugar fluctuations. Chlorella helps diabetics by reducing AGEs, the toxic metabolites resulting from consuming refined sugars.76 Spirulina contains gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid needed by diabetics." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "Proteins are found in many foods, including greens, legumes, and algae. Leafy greens are 30 percent protein. proteinuria—Presence of too much protein in the urine; may signal kidney disease. pumice stone—A special foot care tool used to gently file calluses as instructed by one's health care team. regular insulin—A fast-acting insulin. retina—Center part of the back lining of the eye that senses light, retinopathy—See diabetic eye disease. risk factors—Traits that make it more likely that a person will get an illness." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Chlorella is a species of unicellular fresh water algae that has been shown to possess detoxifying properties enabling it to assist or support the human detoxification system. Chlorella algae contain phytochemicals that support detoxification while the cell walls function as an ion exchange resin to absorb and retain toxic metals which can then be excreted. Chlorella is a food-like all purpose mild detoxifier (not chelator) of heavy metals. The detoxification capability of chlorella is due to its unique cell wall and the material associated with it." - Mark Sircus, Transdermal Magnesium Therapy (Get the book.)

"CHS CHI F3H FLS F3H F3'5'H / DFR / ANS UFGT IFS / Charales (green algae) Marchantiophyta (liverworts) Bryophyta (mosses) Lycopodipsida (club mosses) Filicopsida (ferns) Equisitophyla (horsetails) Cycadophyta (cycads) Ginkgophyta (Gingko) Coniferophyta (conifers) Gnetophyta (mormon tea) Angiosperma (flowering plants) CO 0) JB c CO o > > re re re LL LL LL + + + + + + + + + + + + + + CO cz O re o + + + + en s= 2 < 4- + AUS Figure 7.2 Land plant phytogeny showing the time of origin offlavonoid enzymes." - Erich Grotewold, The Science of Flavonoids (Get the book.) "Although extensive surveys have been conducted (Markham, 1988), flavonoids consistently fail to be found among the algae. Moreover, although several algal genomes have been sequenced, none contain open reading frames that show homology to the coding sequences of any known flavonoid enzymes. The initial evolution of the flavonoid pathway thus probably took place after the colonization of land. 2.1.2. Stage 2: Bryophytes (mosses), liverworts, and hornworts This paraphyletic group represents the earliest plants to colonize land. It also is the oldest plant group to produce flavonoids." - Erich Grotewold, The Science of Flavonoids (Get the book.)

"The most intense concentrations of chlorophyll are found in freshwater algae. These algae exist on the edge between the plant and animal kingdoms and offer more than just chlorophyll. They are higher in protein, beta carotene, and nucleic acids than any other food. Their nucleic acids benefit the renewal of human cells and help to reverse aging. Three exceptionally nutritious algae widely available in natural food stores are chlorella, spirulina, and wild blue-green algae. These cooling foods have cleansing, detoxifying, and healing effects upon our bodies." - Rebecca Wood, The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"Fish contain even more valuable "long-chain" forms of omega-3, like EPA and DHA, which they get from the algae at the base of their food chain. +The Queen of Fats:Why 0mega-3sWere Removed from the Western Diet and What We Can Do to Replace Them (Berkeley; University of California Press, 2006). the eyes), visual acuity (befitting their role in photosynthesis) , the permeability of cell walls, the metabolism of glucose, and the calming of inflammation. Omega-6s are involved in fat storage (which is what they do for the plant), the rigidity of cell walls, clotting, and the inflammation response." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.) "It's no wonder that omega-3 fatty acids are poised to become the oat bran of our time as food scientists rush to microencapsulate fish and algae oil and blast it into such formerly all-terrestrial foods as bread and pasta, milk and yogurt and cheese, all of which will soon, you can be sure, spout fishy new health claims. (I hope you remember the relevant rule.) By now you're probably feeling the cognitive dissonance of the supermarket shopper or science-section reader as well as some nostalgia for the simplicity and solidity of the first few words of this book." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

"An inspiring example of this is how the living conditions of algae, those miniscule particles of green life inhabiting fresh and salt waters, directly affect the atmosphere. According to information recently published by an independent British team led by scientist James Lovelock, algae in oceans are surrounded by salt that is potentially harmful. The algae protect themselves internally with a harmless salt, propyl thetin. That salt, released into the ocean when algae die, is the source of a gas, dimethyl sulphide, that promotes the formation of clouds by serving as a "seed" for condensation." - Dr Bernard Jenson and Mark Anderson, Empty Harvest (Get the book.)

"Fish are considered a prime source of n-3 fatty acids because they ingest high levels of algae in their diets, and retain high levels of fatty acids in their skin, which are then appropriated by humans when we ingest fish." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"The geology of the East African Rift Valley in ancient times created large lakes that provided an environment ideal for the growth of algae. The people living on the shores of those lakes didn't eat the algae direct-ly. The algae were the main food for shellfish, and the When somebody has human beings ate the shellfish that washed ashore. low blood sugar, Their powers extended to cracking the shells in order what's the last thing to get to the meat inside. That meat contained large on their minds? amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids. This food gave this Politeness." - APC Books, Healing Our Planet, Healing Our Selves: The Power of change Within to Change the World (Get the book.)

"Hal's proposal for the algae experiments happened to be sitting on Back-ster's desk the day that he'd been visited by Ingo Swann. Swann, an artist, was mainly known as a gifted psychic, who'd been working on ESP experiments with Gertrude Schmeidler, a professor in psychology at City College in New York.2 Swann had rifled through Hal's proposal and was intrigued enough to write to him, suggesting that if he were interested in looking at some common ground between the inanimate and the biological that he start doing some experiments in psychic phenomena." - Lynne Mctaggart, The Field - The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe (Get the book.)

"Aerobic exercise is exercise designed to improve the body's use of oxygen, and consists of activities like running, swimming, and doing calisthenics for an extended time. algae (al-jee) Primitive organisms that contain chlorophyll but do not have structures, such as xylem and phloem, to transport fluids. algae sometimes contain only a single cell, and nowadays are not generally considered members of the plant kingdom. fa The most familiar algae are the greenish scum that collects in still water, fa algae supply a considerable part of the world's oxygen." - James Trefil, Joseph F. Kett, and E. D. Hirsch, The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know (Get the book.)

"Chlorella belongs to the eukaryotic family of algae which means "visible nuclei." It is a small single-celled plant that grows in fresh water. Chlorella means "small green leaf." Spirulina is a blue-green algae and may be among the oldest plant forms on earth. It is rich in phytonutrients, which significantly boost the immune system. It also has carotenoid antioxidants, which reduce the risk of cancer and help with detoxifying the body. This great food is known to go way back to the days of the Aztecs in Mexico, over five centuries ago." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

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"Most people associate omega-3 fatty acids with fish, but fish get them originally from green plants (specifically algae), which is where they all originate.* Plant leaves produce these essential fatty acids (we say they're essential because our bodies can't produce them on their own) as part of photosynthesis; they occupy the cell membranes of chloroplasts, helping them collect light. Seeds contain more of another kind of essential fatty acid, omega-6, which serves as a store of energy for the developing seedling." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

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